2023-03-31-accounts - Power Of Parenting

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POP’s Annual Report FY 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023

FY 22/23 has been a busy and varied year, the highlight coming at the end of the financial year when we were chosen as the “charity of choice” by the Bracknell Town Mayor, acknowledging the support we are able to give local foster children and care leavers. We are and should be extremely proud.

In addition, it should be noted that we have manged to increase our income by nearly 18%.

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Maths and English Tuition for Foster Children

The educational data paints a bleak picture. At Key Stage 2, for reading, writing and mathematics, only 37% of looked-after children reached expected standards, compared to 65% of non-looked-after children. Just 7.2% of looked-after children achieved the grade 5 ‘good pass’ threshold in English and mathematics GCSEs, compared to 40.1% of non-looked-after children.

So once again we continue to provide Maths and English tuition in partnership with Bracknell council. In addition to higher attainment levels in English and Maths we have seen improvement in children’s self-esteem, confidence, and willingness to engage at school. A marked difference to their attitude before the tuition.

In summary the foster children have access to 9 sessions per month, the centre is open 6 days per week and the children work in groups of up to 6 per tutor. Each child has an individual learning plan to match their ability level and speed of learning.

This year we have spent over £3,000 on this tuition.

Post 16 Educational Support

All foster children attract some extra funding (Pupil Premium Grant or PPG) up to the age of 16, but that is not available to Post 16 learners. This leaves a significant hole in their post 16 education and support and can cause some major issues in their ability to continue their education, or even consider future courses, apprenticeships, or university.

As expected, this year we have supported several post 16 learners, for example, one student moved from level 1-4, an amazing achievement which highlights why our support is so essential in changing children’s outcomes. We also arranged for another student to have 1:1 tutor session for History and RE prior to their university entrance/assessment.

This is a project which we will expand in future years, and we are now also working with Wokingham Borough Council to support their post 16 learners.

University Bursaries

Only 6% of fostered children go on to further education, compared to a national average of nearly 50%. One of POP’s aims is to provide further education bursaries for foster children. This year we have been highly successful in supporting 7 students as they start their journey towards their degree.

We have supported students at Kent, Surrey, Manchester, Oxford Brookes, West London, and the Open University, providing starter packages which include, accommodation deposits, fresher’s week support and weekly food payments. Our aim is to help them live independently, engage in learning from the start and, perhaps most importantly, enjoy their university journey without financial worries.

As we write this, some of the students are already in their 2[nd] year of support from POP and are very enthusiastic about the help POP has given them and the difference it has made to their university experience. Please see some of the fabulous comments below:

'I could concentrate on my studies and not have to worry, the support from POP was invaluable.

POP have been so supportive; I know they are there if I get into difficulties.

Amazing charity, which made things so much easier for me.

Sporting Activities

Once again, this year we have extended our swimming programme with 7 foster children benefiting from swimming lessons.

We hope to build on this, particularly given the benefits from a developmental point of view; water safety, building strength and maintaining

fitness, building lifelong skills, and promoting social development and confidence.

In addition, research has shown that children who learn to swim by the age of five revealed that children who began swimming early experienced more rapid physical and cognitive skill development than might otherwise would be expected.

Last year we sponsored a young and incredibly talented basketball player, (who also happens to be a CLA). This year we were able to support him once again, to take part in a college tournament tour of America. This provided coaching and competitions plus a depth of experience.

He toured the USA, sponsored by Power of Parenting, playing in many tournaments, all of which are attended by the American colleges on the lookout for new recruits.

A life experience if ever there was one – and one that he thoroughly enjoyed. Currently he is finishing his schooling in the UK and we look forward to hearing his basketball progress as this comes to an end.

Christmas Hampers for Families in Need

2022 continued to bring hardship to many, with record numbers of food parcels distributed. Christmas can be such a challenging time for many, leaving nothing spare to provide a special time for children.

Once again, Power of Parenting stepped in to help those struggling and delivered a record number of 12 amazing hampers to some lucky families, to make Christmas a little easier. A local school identified families in crisis for us and we provided hampers at Christmastime to allow those families to enjoy a

more normal Christmas. Not only a hamper to provide Christmas lunch but also some Tesco vouchers to allow the families to buy presents. Next year we hope to double that number again also adding a second local school to our round! Please see some of the fabulous comments below:

Mum of three; 'The hamper was amazing; it had the biggest turkey in it I have ever seen!'

Mum & 9yr old son: 'Oh my goodness, it was so amazing, there was everything in there, I was able to cook my first ever roast dinner, the turkey was so big we had some the next day too. We enjoyed it so much I've done another roast since too’.

Parents of 4: 'Really lovely, a great help, thank you very much’.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

Our two main fundraising events this year were our ever-popular golf day and our and our Christmas Ball.

Charity Golf Funding Raising Day – July 2022

This year we ran our 6th annual golf day A fun and competitive day with 39 players enjoying the challenging course at Mill Ride (SL5 8LT).

This annual event does a significant amount to raise our profile amongst our generous donors. It gives them the opportunity to hear first-hand what POP has managed to achieve with their donations.

POP Christmas Ball – December 2022

As in previous years the 2022 Christmas Ball was run as a thank you to our wonderful foster carers but also to raise the profile of the charity and finally to raise funds.

This festive event was held Great Fosters in Egham, a beautiful setting. There were 130 guests, 10 of which

were Foster Carers, who were very prominently thanked not only throughout the evening, but also with gifts of flowers and wine.

Grants / Significant Donations

Fundraising Partnerships / Grants

Following on from last year the Greenslade Family Foundation very generously agreed to donate £50,000 to POP at the rate of £10,000 a year. They, continue to be both blown away by how much POP achieves with so few resources and for this reason, this time around their donation is completely unrestricted. This financial year we received the first £10,000 donation of the committed £50,000.

They like to hear individual stories of how we have affected lives for the better and because we have links with the local councils, it makes what we do sustainable.

Russel Kin Trust

Once again, the Russel Kin Trust have very kindly supported us with a donation of £6,000, these funds are also unrestricted and indeed they are happy for the funds to be spent on the administration of the charity.

Jess Adams and Andy Vietz

Finally, Jess Adam and Andy Vietz have raised over £2,000 competing in the hugely challenging iron man in Andorra. This is the Ironman with the highest elevation in Europe and to complete it, Jess had to Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles and run 13.1 miles.

The bike ride takes the participants high into the mountains of Andorra and the temperatures reached 32 C.

An utterly amazing achievement.

Overall, another successful year, where we can clearly see the difference POP makes to foster children and care leavers of all ages.

The POP Hub of Excellence

This financial year, POP’s CEO Paul Adams has spent a significant amount of time researching the feasibility of the POP Hub of Excellence. The trustees made the decision to financially reward him for the 2 days a week he devoted to this project.

This project will continue into the next financial year when Paul will report to the board of trustees.

The Bracknell Town Mayor choses POP as his charity of choice for the coming year.

We are looking forward to seeing the impact the mayor choosing us as his charity of choice will have going forward, he has a number of fund-raising events planned for the coming year and is running the virtual London Marathon around Bracknell to raise money for POP.

RFLISTERED COMPANY NUMBfi R: Cl07595 IEnglHThd Wales) REGISTEI RED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1167772 R¢ rt fheTI stee5 and Ujja ited FIThwKi& nts for the Year End 31 March 2023 r OfPaLEnti EDMONDS AccouNfANCY LIMITED Unit I I, DiddenhaEn Bus P&r Dlddettham Court Gtk)zeley, READJNG Behre RG7 IJQ

Power fP tn of he Trustees e Year En 31 M rch2023 FY 22123 ha5 been & busy and varled yefyr, the highlight coming at the end of the financi&l y¢ar when we were chosen a5 the "charity of ¢hoice" by the Br4cknell Town Mayor, acknowledging ihe 5UPPOrt we ore able to glve locol foster ehildTen and ¢are leavers. We or¢ 8nd should be extrcnly proud. In addition, it should b¢ not¢d that we h&ve managed to kncr¢ase oui. come by just oyer 30Y•. Our Tw5tee8 Arnual Report which sits alotwidc these Financlal Statemellls provid¢ much mor¢ detall ¢)n our 8ctivStles for the year, os w¢ll some lov¢ly pi¢¢ures, but we have 4550 summarised thetn brietly below. ChirffitHble Aetivlties FY22123 has Seen 151 yeaws very successfvl Mllths and En81ish trjition programme contlnue. w¢ hpve now support¢d ov¢r 25 students, attd thi5 year ahne have Spent ovei. £3,000 on this tuitton. Wc &150 continu¢ to provide post-16 tultlon which is so important a5 there is no SOtkment funding for this ag¢ 8roup. Most rtlY we have begun working with WDkingham couL¢Èl and are supportlng seve1 of th¢lr pt)st 16 leamers. This yeai. we have beeD highly SUGbessful in supporting 7 studEThts they start their joumey towards theii. degree. We have supported.students at Kent, Svrrey> M&nchester, Oxford Brookes, West LA>ndoffj and the Open University. Our sporting support continues with OUT swimming lessons proMe, wherB 7 fo%ter childrcrt have benefit¢d from this activity. In addition, we have sponsored o talented young baskciball player lo go to colleg¢ in the USA and tak¥ part acollegetoui., to tty and m&kc hls dream ¢ome tiw of playing basketball pivf¢55iOEJally. Fillally, we supported twelve familie5 in need at arisimas with ev¢r)rthins they t)eed for a Christmas dinnw and some vourh¢rs to buy Ihelr ¢hildrell presen Vundrhlslng Aetfvltles Both our Annual Golf Day and our Christhag Ball w¢r¢ n]tL this yeor, both ¢v¢nts Irrtttg a re&wnable profit. Crants ISlgnlficaDt DonfitloThs atydttts Terntsin a signifi¢4nt souret of in¢ome for the charity. with £10,0 from th¢ Gr¢¢nslad¢ F&mily Foundfition as well as £6,000 from the Russel Kin TNst. Finally> over £2,(KK> frorn two young peopl¢ Carrying out an Iron Man challenge In Andorra. The POP Hub of Exeelkn¢¢ {P•ul Adhmy) Thi& financial year, POP'S CEO Jpenl & Silf1¢nt amount of time researching thc fIbIlIty of ih¢ POP Hub of ExG¢ll¢n¢¢. Th¢ trustees made Ihe deci$ton to tinanci&lly reward him foT th¢ 2 days F4 week he devoted to this proJ¢¢ Thi5 amount slKW8 in the'other, eat¢gory on page 3 and &150 on page I l. This projectwill continue into the next financifyl yepr whe Ihe CEO will report to ihc boArd of trustees. POP- chty of Chol¢e of the Br&¢lu)ell Towo Mayor. We are looking fonward to scelng the impact the mayoi. ch0051Jg POP as his charity of Ghoice will h&ve going forward, STRUcruR GOVERNANCE Af4D MANAGEMEIYT Coverning doeument The charity i& Gujlrollcd by its goYeYning documenl 8 deed of trust, altd constitus a limited compatW limiied by guorantee, as defined by th6 Compfftnies A¢t 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVI DETAIIS Reglsteyed CompAny numb¢r CEQ07595 (England and Wales) R¢glster¢d Chovlty Elumber 1167772 Reglsteyed office 19 Asher Di'ive Ascot SL5 8LJ Page I

Pure th¢T eaT Ended 31 for the Trustees V MAhar8j Mi58 G Adgms D L Adams P Criffiths Ms S Lewi8 Ms G C.'allaghan N Weaver SRKeEP QHaidittg. Edggr Compauy SecretÈry Approved by order ofthe board of truste on............................................. signed Its behalf by: J Weav rustee Page 2

Pow re in St emen of Fin iviti& l M ch2023 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestrlcd fvftd fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMEP4TS FROM Chprltable aetiylties Fundraising Activities Donations and L¢8a¢ies Grnnt Income 25,407 24,717 25,407 24,717 20.099 12,428 10,000 Investment Incomt Other incom¢ 20 5,356 5,356 Trtal 55,500 55.51X 42,529 EXPENDITURE OIY Fundraising A¢tivitles 22,577 21577 17.865 Charitable &dlvi(k$ ChaTitable AdminislratiDn Chilable Acliviti¢s 11,951 12,031 12J23 13.293 12,031 Other 10,736 10,736 Total 46,559 10,736 57,295 43.481 NET INCOMEI(EXPEINDITURE) Transfer& between fndS 8,941 6,570 (10,7361 (6,5701 11.795) (9521 Nrt movernerrt In ftsAd$ (17,3061 11,795) (9521 RECONCILIATION OV IYUNDS Total funds brought forwaTd 19,609 17,306 36.915 37,867 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 35,120 35,120 36,915 The IiDles foErn part of these finanoiol 41¢M¢nI3 Pag¢ 3

Power cesh L Mairh20 31.3.23 Total fvods 31.3.22 Total fiinds Unrestricted fund RestrlGted fund No¢es FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 521 521 5,214 CURRENT ASSETS D¢blors Cash at bank and in hand 395 37.599 395 37,599 220 34,530 37,994 37,994 34.750 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one ye4r (3,395) (3,395) (3.049) NET CURRENT ASSE]% 34J99 34,599 31,701 TOTALASSETS LLSS CURRENT LIABILITIES 35,120 35,120 36,915 NET AsSTs 35,120 35,120 36,915 i]n4DS Unrestricted funds Restricted [Ld5 35,120 19,609 17.306 TOTAL FUIYDS 35,120 36,915 Th¢ Bh&ritable company is ethitled to ¢xsmption from audit under stIOn 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for th£ year ended 31 March 2023, The members hw6 Ilot irquired the compony to obtsin an awiil of it$ fiThJllciel Statellttts for thE ended 31 Mllirh 2023 In &¢conl&llce wlth Section 476 of the Companie8 Act2006. The ttvstees acknOwl¢d8eItsir respollBibilltiC5 for (a) enswing that the chiiiable compaoy keeps accOttn8 records that con)ply with Secilon8 386 and 387 of the Compatiies Act 2Q06 and prepai'ing financial stakments which 8lve a true and fair view of the slate of of the chArSlable cotllpaThy as t the elld of each financial yeaT a*d of it5 sury>lus or deficlt for each finan¢ial Ye Ari Liccoi'dan¢¢ with Ihc requirements of Sectlohs 394 alld 395 and whÉ¢h oth¢rwiv ctsmply wth th¢ requirements of the Compani¢9 Acl 2006 Telatlllg to fina[1 statements 80 faj. as applicable to the chw'itable company. (b} fingn¢ial .4t&tements hav¢ b¢¢n prep&ted in A¢cordartce with the provislons applie4ble to d]arltable compattks subject to the small compallies IBgunc. The fitkancial statements were approved by the Boai'd of Trttstee8 and authorised for Issue . and wer¢ si8ned on its behalf by.. on - Tiwstee The notes foiTh p8rt of these finjncial state£ii¢nt5 Page 4

No es to the inancial Siat¢m f he Year En 31 Mar 23 ACCOUNTINC POLICIES Basls of pY¢pHrlng the nnaAelAI stAtemeDts The financial sl&tements of th6 charitahlc company. which is a public ben¢fit entity under FRS 102. have beeh PTepar¢d in a¢¢ord4n wilh the Charities SORP (FRS 102)'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. StatemBTht of Recommellded PraGtice applicable to Gharities preparing theii. Accounts in accordance with the FÈnanGiuI Reporting Standard applicable in the UK Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 l¢ffective l January 2019>,, Financi&l Reporring Slandard 102 The Psnanclal ReKx)rting S18nd&rd applicable in thr UK ond Republic of lyelaftd, and the Cotnpthles Act 2(M16. The financial statements hv¢ b¢¢n prepar&J utxl¢r ¢he h15torlcal wst convcniion. Income All income is r¢coEnised In th¢ Stat¢m¢nt of Finan¢ia] Activili6s once the ¢h4rity ha5 ¢ntitlem¢nt to th¢ fid5, It 15 probabl¢ th4t ihe It¢ wtll be r¢eeived and the Jmowit can be measured rellably. Expediture Li9biliti¢s recognised as expendire 48 a% there is a legol or eonstThctl obligatlon tomtnitting the chaiity to thot expet)ditur¢, it is pivbable thai a transfer of economie benefits will be iequired in settlement and th¢ amounl orth¥ obligalion can be measured reliably. Lxp¢ndilure is accounted for on an acc2]S basis ind has been cla&sified undei. heading8 that 888TegAie all cost related to the category. Wh¢r¢ costs cannot bB direcdy attrlbut¢d to particular heodin8S they have been allocated to activitie5 cn a basis cotisiytent with the use of TRnglble fixed assets DepIKtIon is provid¢d at thE following unTrual rates in order to writ¢ off ell¢h asset over Its ¢Stlmated Motor v¢hi¢les Compulerequipm¢nl 20% on reducing balince 20% on reducing bulunce TAx8tlo The chaTity Is exempt from wrpoTatlon tax on its charltable 8¢tivities. ace0tIng Unrestrs¢ted funds can be used in accordaTKe with th¢ ¢harit4ble objectlvEs at th¢ dis¢r¢tioft ofthe tNstees. RestrEcted funds ¢&n ¢)nly b¢ us¢d foi. partic1. r¢8triGted purposes within the obj¢cts of thr th8Tity. Resti'Sctlons arise wheti specified by the dottor or when funds are rTrlsed fDY Particular r¢stri¢trd purJM)ses. Further explatkation of the naturr and pu08¢ of each fund ss illGluded In the nolcs to the fllwici&I statements. INvEsfMENT INCOME 31,3.23 31.3.22 Deposit 4ecouni Intereyt 20 Page 5 ontinued...

in nci 31 Marth 2023 fov th En N]LTINCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Nel income/(expendi¢ure) is slated after chw¥ingl(credititJg).' 31.3.23 31.3.22 DepKclatioft- owned assets Swplus on dlsposal of fixed assets 130 (5,3561 1,304 TRuSrES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wfftc no trust¢¢s' ternuner&lion or other benefits for th¢ year ¢llded 31 March 2023 noi for the year ended 31 March 2022. Tru5tee5' ¢xp¢n¥e$ There weR no tru51eBg expenses pald for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor fovthe year ended 31 March 2021 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEITS Motor vehicles Computer ¢quipmeTrt Tota]s COST At l April 2022 Disposals 7,130 17.130) 1,021 8,15 {7,1301 At 31 March 2023 1,021 1,021 DEPRECIATION At l April 2022 Charge foi'year Ellmlntted on dispos#1 2,567 370 130 2,937 130 12,567) (2,S671 At 31 MaTch 2023 500 500 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 MoJ¢h 2023 521 521 At31 mth2o22 4,563 651 5,214 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUI4 WITHIN ONE YFAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 VAT Pr¢paym¢ttts 175 220 220 395 220 Pag¢ 6 continud...

Po No es to the Fin ments- c IM h202 CREDIIDRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONK YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 VAT Olhcr creditors Accrued expenses 32 378 3,017 3,017 3.395 3,049 MOVEMENT IN ITUNDS Net movemenl In fwids Transfers At 31.3.23 A¢ 1.4.22 Unrestrieled Oenei?I fwid 19,609 8,941 6,570 35,120 Restrltted fuMIls Re.stricl¢d 17,306 110,736) (6,570) TOTAL FUNDS 36,91S (1,795) 35,120 Ne¢ movcmcnt In funds, in¢lwJed in the above ar¢ as fDIIows.' Incoming ources Resources expended Movement in funds UJre$tritted fuThds Genei'aj fuftd 55,500 {46,5591 8,941 Restrltteil Restricted (10,736) (10,736) TOTAL FUIYDS 55.500 (57,295) (1,795) CompAratlves for nwv¢ment In funds Net mi)vement in funds Transf¢rs between funds At 31.3.22 At 1,4.21 Unre5trleted thnd$ Genci] fund 37,867 (8,2581 (10,000) 19,609 ReytTIEted fuwls Restricted 7,306 . 10,000 17,306 TOTAL FUNDS 37,867 (9521 36,915. Page 7 ¢ontiTru¢d...

ren Notes Fi foi. he Year Ended 3 etitS- M 2023 MOVEMENT IIY FUNDS- CottnUe C¢)nJpar8tive n¢t movemenl In fiJnÉts, included in the above arc as follows.. Incoming resouires Resourc&8 expcnded Movement in fund8 UnY¢$lrleted funds Cleneral fynd 32,529 (40,787) (8,258) Restrltt¢d fUlS R&4ri¢ted 10,000 (2,694) 7,306 TOTAL fiUNDS 42,529 (43,481) (952) A curKnl yegr 12 months and prioi. yeor 12 month3 comblned positlon ts as folloHu: Net movemfA]t fi)j5 Transfers bctween fi)nds Al 31.3.23 At 1.4.21 Ull¥tstrlcted fulld General fimd 37,867 683 (3,430) 35,120 Rtttrlcted funds Restrioted (3.430) 3,430 TOTAL Fuf4DS 37,867 (2,7471 35,120 A Curyent yeat 12 month8 alld prior year 12 mDnths combÈtJed net Movem¢nt ill fund4 In¢lud¢d in the above are as follows., Incomittg esoLllres Resources expended Movtmeni In funds Unrestrt¢t¢d fund$ G¢neral fund 88,IY29 (87.346) 683 Restricted futtd$ Restricted 10,000 (13,430) (3,430) TOTAL IIUNDS 98,029 1100,776) (2,747) P¢8 continued...

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r Of Parenti ncial Activitl Ended 31 March 2023 fo 31.3,23 31.3.22 INCOMEI AND EM)OWMENTS IDvestmentln¢ome tkposil account interest 20 CharlthblE acthTItI•s Donatlons Grants Ball Golf christm Pudding Sales 14,717 10,000 22,616 2,791 6,319 10,000 21073 3,712 423 5D,124 42,527 Other kncome Gainon saLe of tanglble fixed assets 5,356 Totsl kneomlng r¢sour¢ 55,5(X) 42,529 EXPENDITURE RY41sltsg doatio alld leg8eA¢s Xmas Pu(kling Sales Golf Ball 277 1,645 15,943 2,687 19,890 22,S77 17,865 Ch#rit#blo aetlvltl¢s AcademioBuiBories CEiStmaS Support For Families Muths & English Tuition Suppoit Of Car¢ Le4Yers Swimming Les89ns Tran8POJt 'IhSMng 1,240 872 9,227 2.370 108 6,569 372 1,545 1.931 395 692 12,031 13,293 other Other InveslmentProjects 10,736 Govern*nee costs ArGountallGy 1¢6s Promotion&l Expense Printing, Postage & Stationaiy TiaÉtting Cllrrled fotTrvard 617 754 791 Iso 2,342 496 21 1,322 TIu5 page does not forn part of the statutory finjttcial statements P&ge 10

rOfP D Iled St emen he Ycar Ended 31 Mar h 2023 31.3,23 31.3.22 GovernaDoe e05ts Brought fonvard Wages Just Givkng Charges Inrance TIT4v¢I Motoy Vehicle Dcpreclatio Computer FqwpMentD¢p¢ilo 2.342 1,322 7,903 272 1,424 98 285 404 800 130 163 11,951 12,323 Tothl r&wurc¢s ¢xp¢nded 57,295 43,481 Ntt expendlture 11.795> (952) 11us pag¢ does not foTm part of ihe 8tatutory financlal tht£M6nt8 Pag6 1

Co for Fin r Ended 3 ateme rch 20 Pag¢ Report ofthe Trltstees I to 2 Statement of Financlal Activitses Balance Sheet Note310 thc Flnan¢ial s10tnt$ 5 to 9 Detailed Statement ofFI]w]Gial A¢tiviti¢s io to 11

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